The scams
Choose one to see how it works, the warning signs and what to do.
Love and friendshipRomance scamsA fake admirer builds a loving relationship online, then asks for money.Love and friendshipPig butcheringA new online friend shows you how to “invest”. The profits are fake. The losses are real.Threats and blackmailSextortionSomeone threatens to share intimate images unless you pay. It is a crime, and it is not your fault.Money and jobsFake investment platformsProfessional-looking apps and websites that show profits that do not exist.Fake calls and fake peopleCloned voices: “Mum, I’m in trouble”A call in the voice of someone you love, asking for money now.Fake calls and fake peopleDeepfake videos and fake celebrity adsVideos of real people saying things they never said.Fake calls and fake peopleFake bank adviser or fake policeA caller from “your bank’s fraud team” asks you to move or “protect” your money.Fake calls and fake peopleFake texts and emailsA parcel, a fine, a refund, and a link that steals your details.Money and jobsJob and “task” scamsEasy money for liking videos or rating products, until you have to pay to get paid.Money and jobs“We’ll get your money back” scamsAfter a scam, fake lawyers, hackers or police offer to recover your money, for a fee.Fake calls and fake peopleFake tech supportA pop-up or call says your computer is infected. The “technician” wants control, and payment.
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